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The Circus Train

Amita Parikh

From Shelf: Sands of Time: Reader-Recommended Historical Fiction

An electrifying, magical debut novel about a young girl whose life with a travelling circus is upended as Europe is ravaged by the Second World War.

THE MAGICAL INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER 'An uplifting read and a welcome escape from our turbulent times' GUARDIAN 'A magical, vibrant parade of a novel about extraordinary people finding light in history's darkest decades. Spellbinding' ERIN KELLY 'Fans of Lucina Riley will love this heartwarming novel. A story full of hope and bravery' Nina Pottell, PRIMA 'Enchanting' MAIL ON SUNDAY'Rich' SUNDAY TIMES'Gorgeous' WOMAN'S WEEKLY'Compelling' DAILY MAIL_________Europe, 1938. Even as the daughter of the extraordinary headlining illusionist, Lena Papadopoulos has never quite found her place within the World of Wonders - a travelling circus that traverses the continent in a luxury steam engine. Brilliant and curious, Lena yearns for the real-world magic of science and medicine, despite the limitations she feels in her wheelchair. But when a young French orphan, Alexandre, comes aboard the circus train, Lena's life is infused with magic and wonder for the first time.But outside the bright lights of the circus, darkness is descending on Europe. War is about to shatter Lena's world, and take away everything she holds dear. And to recover what she has lost, Lena will have to believe in the impossible. A must-read for fans of Water for Elephants, The Circus Train will take readers on a heart-wrenching two-decade journey across a continent in which great beauty and unimaginable horror live side by side. _________'BEAUTIFUL' Reader Review (5 stars)'POWERFUL' Pam Jenoff 'DELIGHTFUL' Reader Review (5 stars) 'TRIUMPHANT' Lorelei Savaryn'EXQUISITE' Reader Review (5 stars)

Format:
Hardback
Pages:
416
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
ISBN:
9780349994130
Published Date:
12/1/2023
Dimensions:
236mm x 158mm x 38mm
Weight:
640g
Category:
Historical romance

RRP: £16.99

Format: Hardback

ISBN: 9780349994130

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